[월:] 2023년 04월

Tottenham are looking to recruit Leicester City’s James Madison (25).

The Boot Room, a British media outlet, quoted Dean Jones, a transfer market expert, on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) and said, “Medison can join Tottenham.”

“In April, Tottenham and Arsenal said they wanted to recruit Madison. However, Leicester City has set Medison’s transfer fee at (60 million (about 원94.2 billion).

Tottenham and Madison have recently reconnected. Coach Antonio Conte has been satisfied with the recruitment so far. “We plan to start recruiting more before the transfer market closes,” he said.

According to Jones, Madison is open to the transfer. However, he explained that he had to pay a large transfer fee. “Medison has an ambition to move forward. I am ready to grow further. I think he will accept a move to Tottenham.

He then analyzed, “However, if Tottenham does not offer a huge amount of money, I am not sure that the opportunity will open.”

Madison, who has been playing for Leicester City since the 2018-19 season, is a player who can lead the attack through excellent passes and kick skills. You can help your teammates with a sharp pass or break the defense with an accurate kick.

It was the best year of the 2021-22 season. He achieved the most offensive points since his debut. He scored 18 goals and 12 assists in 53 games. He showed a clear presence as he started 28 out of 35 Premier League games.

Tottenham was able to manage stable attacks with Christian Eriksen in the past. There has been a thirst on the midfielder side since he left. Giovanni Lo Celso tried to be appointed, but the possibility of a transfer increased with regret. This is why Tottenham is trying to reinforce the midfield with Madison.

Madison’s contract ends in June 2024. “The Boot Room” predicted, “If Tottenham recruits Madison, it will be the most destructive offensive lineup in the Premier League.”

Love calls for Kim Min-jae (Fenerbache) are flooding in. Strongly connected with Napoli, this time it’s Inter Milan.

Semrainter, which specializes in Inter Milan news, said on the 20th (Korea Standard Time), “Inter Milan is aiming for Fenerbache central defender Kim Min-jae.” “If we miss Torino defender Breme, we will try to invoke 20 million euros (about 26.8 billion won) in Kim Min-jae’s buyout.”

Kim Min-jae left Beijing Guoan last summer to challenge the European stage. Although it was connected to many teams, the final choice was Türkye (Turkish) Fenerbahce. He challenged the European stage, but he didn’t need to adapt. In his debut season, he emerged as a key defender of Fenerbahce and played in the Turkye League and European competition.

Praise followed in the local area. Six months after joining the team, rumors of a transfer emerged. Since he is connected to various teams such as PSV Eindhoven, rumors of his transfer this summer are also reasonable.

Kim Min-jae’s name was mentioned by influential figures, including Italian transfer market expert Di Marzio. Stade Ren was the dominant destination in the early days. “I’m confident that I’ll recruit Kim Min-jae. This summer, I am waiting for Kim Min-jae. The negotiations are going very well. But we have to be very careful before the official announcement.

Staderen was the strong candidate, but he turned strongly to Napoli. “Napoli put his life and soul into recruiting Kim Min-jae,” said Fabrizio Romano. “We are looking to recruit Kim Min-jae as a substitute for Kalidou Koulibaly, who left for Chelsea,” he said. It was even detected that Napoli’s leader went to Turkyeh and negotiated.

Since he can play in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League, his transfer to Naples was weighted. But this time it was connected to Inter Milan. In fact, according to Fabrizio Romano, Breme, which Inter Milan is aiming for, is likely to go to Juventus.

Inter Milan also prepares for a buyout. Considering the outstanding defensive ransom in Europe, Kim Min-jae’s buyout of 20 million euros is less burdensome. In addition to Italy’s Serie A club, France’s “Lecif” also announced a love call to the Premier League. Rumors of Kim Min-jae’s transfer are growing.

Tottenham Hotspur returned to England after completing all their schedules in Korea. However, it is still busy as the transfer market continues.

Local media Daily Mail reported on the 19th (Korea Standard Time) that Tottenham returned after finishing its schedule in Korea, but Fabio Parathic, the head of the team, headed straight to Italy. This is to discuss renting to Italian clubs of players who also played pre-season in Korea.

Currently, Serie A side AC Milan are fiddling with Tottenham defender Jafet Tanganga’s loan card. Recently, multiple British media reported that AC Milan wanted Tanganga with Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Tanganga is 22 years old this year and is a multi-defense resource where you can see both centerback and fullback. In the past three years, he has played 43 games in a Tottenham uniform. Both the preseason team K-League and Sevilla in Korea have participated.

However, the prospects for Tottenham in the new season are not bright. The evaluation of being weak in big games and unstable defense are pointed out as problems. As he is still young, it is important to gain experience through rent. If Tanganga goes to AC Milan, he can once again expect a successful case of an English defender after Picayo Tomori.

Winger Brian Hill is also expected to rent to an Italian club. Hill, who was recruited to Tottenham last season but was loaned to La Liga Valencia through the winter transfer market without showing any clear performance, is expected to be loaned again this summer. The destination is Serie A Sampdoria. It is reported that General Manager Parathic headed to Italy to meet Sampdoria with AC Milan and Tanganga discussion.

Hill also played in preseason games. And during the open training held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 11th, he showed off his excellent physical strength at the shuttle run called “conte hell training.” But the reality is sobering. There is no room for Son Heung-min, Hishalisson, and Dejan Klusevsky to squeeze in from the side striker position.

Tottenham, which has to play both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League in the new season, is also important to recruit players, but rental and transfer of players who are not in the manager’s plan are also actively underway.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic renewed his contract with AC Milan at the age of 40. Players in their mid-30s are still active on the European stage.

AC Milan said on the club’s website on the 18th (Korea Standard Time), “I’m happy to announce the renewal of the contract with Ibrahimovic. He officially announced, “We will be together until June 30, 2023, and we will continue to play with our number 11.”

Ibrahimovic has been playing for AC Milan since 2020. Ibrahimovic, who played for Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester United, was spending his twilight years as a player at the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer (MLS). Meanwhile, he made a surprise transfer.

Ibrahimovic was already in his late 30s when he joined AC Milan. Nevertheless, his presence was great. He scored 10 goals and 5 assists in 18 games even after playing in the second half of the 2019-2020 season. In the 2020-21 season, he also scored 15 goals and 2 assists in 19 Serie A games. Last season, he scored at an important moment, ranking third in the team’s standard score (8 goals).

Outside the stadium, the influence was huge. In particular, Ibrahimovic said after AC Milan reached the top of Serie A for the first time in 11 years last season, “We have become Italy’s champions. Now do me a favor. Enjoy yourself as a champion. AC Milan is not owned by Milan. Italy belongs to AC Milan,” he said, turning the locker room into a frenzy.

The offer of a contract extension was a natural result for the team leader with outstanding charisma. Now, at the age of 40, Ibrahimovic continues his challenge with Hanber AC Milan again. In particular, he will participate in the UEFA Champions League this season following last season.

Britain’s “Give Me Sports” reported the extension of Ibrahimovic’s contract on the 18th and set up the best 11 consisting of players aged 34 or older, noting that “not only Ibrahimovic but also many players are showing superhuman appearances at a long age.” Ibrahimovic was placed in the front-line striker position.

Cristiano Ronaldo (37) and Lionel Messi (35) were also named. The two players have competed for the best position in the world over the past decade. You can tell from the record of winning the Ballon d’Or given to the most outstanding player of the year. Messi has won seven times so far, holding the most records, followed by Ronaldo with five.

Joaquin (Real Betis) was the player who formed the second term with the two players. Joaquin, who is now 40, has recently extended his contract with Betis by one year, continuing his active career. 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Luca Modric (36, Real Madrid) and Fernandinho (37, Paranense), who returned to the Brazilian stage after playing for Manchester City, were selected in the midfield.

Marcelo (34, invincible), Tiago Silva (37, Chelsea), Herard Pique (35, Barcelona) and Dani Alves (39, invincible). Silva and Alves are still called by the Brazilian national team, and Pique is also the mainstay of Barcelona. Marcelo and Alves recently ended their contracts with Real and Barcelona. Manuel Neuer (36, Bayern Munich) defended the goal.

While Italian professional football AS Roma is reinforcing its offensive line, it plans to embrace Paulo Dybala (28) and Andrea Bellotti (28). In particular, Jose Mourinho (59, Portugal) is expected to actively engage in negotiations as he is a player he has long wanted.

Multiple media outlets such as Italy’s Tuto Mercato Web, Football Italy and Rome Press reported on the 19th (Korea Standard Time) that “Roma is moving to further reinforce after agreeing with Dybala,” and “We met to recruit Bellotti and started discussions.”

If Rome goes through negotiations smoothly and recruits Bellotti, it will have two top strikers representing Serie A. Earlier, Rome virtually confirmed the recruitment of Dybala. Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the European football transfer market, announced on his social networking service (SNS) that “Roma is about to sign Dybala and his final autograph,” along with his unique “Here We Go!” phrase.

This is not the first time Rome has been interested in Bellotti. He had already wanted to recruit two years ago, and he also sent a love call in the winter transfer market in January. However, every time Torino (Italy) demanded a large transfer fee, he had to give up without even starting negotiations properly.

But this time things are different. As his contract with Turin expired as of the 30th of last month, Bellotti is currently a free agent and can be recruited without a transfer fee. In response, Rome plans to move not to miss a golden opportunity, especially as he is the type of striker Mourinho wants.

Football Italy said, “Murinho’s ambition will not stop with the recruitment of Dybala. “I’m looking forward to being with Bellotti, who I’ve wanted for a long time, and I’ve already talked to the team’s leaders,” he said. In fact, Mourinho had pushed to recruit Bellotti when he took the helm of Tottenham Hotspur (England) in the past.

Bellotti is a natural striker with athleticism and strength. He is strong in the ball competition fight, and has excellent goal determination, forward dribbling, foot skills, and connection. With this ability, he has been active with double-digit scores almost every season. He joined Turin in 2015, scoring 113 goals and 28 assists in 250 games in seven years. In the 2016–17 season, he was ranked third with the highest score (26 goals) in Serie A in Italy.

England professional football Chelsea striker Mickey Batshuay (28) faced fans for the first time in a long time, but returning was a chilly response. It was a bitter return for him and he did not want to remember, with a series of claims that he should be released as soon as possible.

Batsui was put in as a substitute with the start of the second half in a pre-season friendly match against Clube America at Allegant Stadium in Nevada on the 17th (Korea Standard Time). While playing as a front-line striker, he finished the game without scoring an attack point as he failed to save even if he had a chance. In particular, he was often caught offside and his accuracy was low, so both shots were off the net.

However, after the game, attention was focused on Bachuai. It became a hot topic when he appeared in a Chelsea uniform for the first time in a long time. In fact, it is the first time in two and a half years that he has stepped on the ground in a Chelsea uniform since February 2020. However, the response was mostly negative. The British media Daily Star reported, “Chelsea fans were puzzled in the stands when Batshuai appeared.”

According to reports, the fans criticized, “I don’t know why I’m still with players like Vasuayi and Ross Barkley, 28, who won’t be able to play next season.” He also pointed out, “In addition to Bachuai, Abdul Rahman Baba (28), Hobert Kennedy (26), and Kepa Arrizabalaga (27) still don’t know why they are playing.” Some fans said, “We need to release it quickly.”

The reason why fans responded coldly rather than welcoming Batshuai even though he returned after a long time is that he is considered a representative case of failed recruitment in the history of the Chelsea club. He left Olafique de Marseille (France) in the summer of 2016 and entered Stemford Bridge, but showed no presence.

In fact, he played only 77 official games for Chelsea and only rented every season. He played for Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Valencia (Spain) and Crystal Palace (England), and left for Besiktashi (Turkye) last season. Then, as his lease expired on the 30th of last month, he returned to Chelsea and joined the U.S. tour this preseason.

National team defender Kim Min-jae’s destination seems to be likely to be Naples.

According to Italy’s Di Marzio, Napoli general manager Cristiano Giuntoli said on the 18th (Korea Standard Time), “Kim Min-jae is a good player. We are chasing Kim Min-jae as if we are recruiting another player. I can’t say any more,” he said, adding, “I’m doing my best to recruit Kim Min-jae.”

In addition, Royk Tanji, a reporter who is very fluent in the French transfer market, said on his personal SNS on the 18th, “It has become difficult to recruit Kim Min-jae from Staderen.” The negotiations are not completely over, but Len is looking for a new candidate.

Kim Min-jae, who seemed to have almost completed the transfer of Ren, but the situation seems to have changed a lot as Napoli began to show an active attitude. Since the past, Napoli has been interested in recruiting Kim Min-jae. Naples, which also sought to recruit Kim Min-jae in the transfer market last winter.

However, it was difficult for Napoli to pay a large amount of money to recruit Kim Min-jae with Kalidou Koulibaly not leaving. When Coulibaly refused to renew his contract and left for Chelsea, Napoli suddenly began to actively recruit Kim Min-jae. Naples also seems to have immediately negotiated with Kim Min-jae by exercising the buyout clause.

Comparing the club’s history and current power, it is true that Naples is a much more attractive club than Ren. Ren was not such a strong team in the French Ligue 1 as he advanced to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the first time in the club’s history only in the 2019-20 season. It is a team that has been performing well recently as its power has strengthened. The following season, he reached the UEFA Europa League.

Napoli, by comparison, will play in the UCL next season. Last season, he was in third place in the league behind AC Milan and Inter Milan, but he is a team that can fully aim for the championship. Napoli, also known as Diego Maradona’s team, is a team that has won Serie A and Copa Italia. Napoli are also ranked 25th in the UEFA club rankings, but Ren is only 49th.

Roberto Lewandowski (34, Bayern Munich) is reportedly disappointed by Munich’s treatment.

“Levan Dovsky and his family were shocked by the Munich club’s attitude,” Spain’s “Varsa Universal” quoted a report by Germany’s “Bild.” They said they believed that he had “no grace” for everything he had given the club over the past eight years.

Lewandowski is dreaming of moving to FC Barcelona this summer. “It’s likely that this was my last game in Munich,” he said after the league’s top scorer award ceremony in May. I can’t say 100 per cent, but it probably is. I want to find the best solution for me and the club,” he said in a shocking statement.

Lewandowski said afterwards, “My journey in Munich is all over. It’s a clear fact. I don’t think there’s a possibility of continuing to play for this team,” he said, unilaterally declaring a break with Munich.

However, Munich has no intention of sending Lewandowski. “Levan Dovsky refused to renew his contract. He said he wanted to try a new challenge. But our position has not changed. Lewandowski’s contract runs through June 30, 2023. “This is true,” he said. “I can’t let him go.

Nevertheless, Lewandowski is still sticking to his attitude of leaving, but Munich also has no intention of backing down. Munich is still demanding 50 million euros (about 65.6 billion won) for his ransom. Barcelona’s three recruitment offers were reportedly rejected.

Lewandowski was shocked by the current situation, according to the media. In particular, he was greatly disappointed after seeing Munich celebrate Sadio Mane’s recruitment. Munich recruited 30-year-old Manet for 30 million euros (about 39.4 billion won) with one year left on his contract, but why not send him to 40 million euros (about 52.5 billion won) in transfer fees?

The reason why Munich so firmly blocked his transfer was because of the influence of former chairman Uli Hohenes. The media said, “President Salihamizi 단 and CEO Oliver Khan can accept the negotiation, but former chairman Hoennes is sticking to the transfer fee of 50 million euros. He is a member of the Munich Advisory Committee and still has great influence.

Soccer star Gareth Bale (33), whose contract with Real Madrid ended, has been decided to go to the U.S.

Bale posted a message on his SNS on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) saying, “See you soon, Los Angeles.” He also posted a photo of him wearing the LAFC uniform of the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS).

Bale’s contract with Spain’s Real Madrid ended after the 2021-22 season. When Bale moved to Real Madrid in 2013, it drew a lot of attention as it recorded the highest transfer fee in soccer history (50085 million, about KRW 135.4 billion).

However, Bale and Real Madrid did not go smoothly. At first, he was on a roll as the team’s ace. He fired up his fighting spirit regardless of the competition. In particular, in the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League final, he entered as a substitute and scored a winning goal and a wedge goal one after another, becoming the top contributor to the championship.

However, Bale spent more time suffering from injuries than playing on the ground. Controversy over his attitude continued. It was pointed out that he neglected to train and only fell in love with golf. There was also a feud with former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.

Fans also turned their backs on him as he did not show any signs of trying hard despite receiving one of the team’s best weekly salaries. Last season, Bale made only seven appearances in La Liga and UCL, scoring one goal.

However, Bale has shown a completely different side to the Wales squad. He showed off his robustness by leading Wales to the World Cup finals for the first time in 64 years.

The once-flowing possibility of retirement has sunk below the surface with Wales’ World Cup berth. At the same time, attention was focused on Bale’s next destination.

Some said he will return to his former team Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. It was also predicted that he would go to Cardiff City, the English Championship (second division), a Welsh-based team, to focus on the Welsh national team.

But Bale’s final choice was LAFC. LAFC is ranked first with 9 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses, and 30 points in the ongoing Western Conference this season.

Giorgio Kielini (37), a leading defender of Italy and Juventus, joined LAFC in June. South Korean national team fullback Kim Moon-hwan also played for the team from last year to early this year.

Toronto, which is ambitious to win the World Series, is on high alert. Korea-Japan ace Ryu Hyun-jin (35) and Yusei Kikuchi (31), followed by Kevin Gausman (32), a 140 billion ace.

Many media outlets, including the Canadian media Toronto Sun, are not healthy enough to play on the 10th (Korea Standard Time). Now, Toronto is aiming to take the mound on the 13th.

Ahead of this season, Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million FA contract with Toronto. This contract has been a great success for Toronto to date. He is forming a one-two punch with Alec Manoa (24), known as “Ryu Hyun-jin’s lover,” with six wins and six losses and a 2.86 ERA in 16 games this season.

Gausman’s season, which had been going smoothly, was put on hold against Tampa Bay on the 3rd. At the time, Gausman was hit by Wander Franco’s ball in the top of the second inning with two outs and a full base. As a result of the examination, it was determined that it was not a fracture due to a bruise on the right ankle, so I breathed a sigh.

But recovery is slower than expected. Toronto fans are increasingly concerned as his return has been delayed until the 11th after skipping the scheduled 6th appearance. If he fails to take the mound on the 13th, Toronto is a little early, but there is a possibility that he will declare out in the first half to protect his players. Toronto is paying keen attention to Gausman’s physical condition, which will determine his performance this season. He has only one or two chances to take the mound before the All-Star break on July 19.

Recently, Toronto has been suffering from a series of injuries to the starting lineup. The start was the season-out of the previous ace Ryu Hyun-jin. In June, Ryu Hyun-jin felt pain in his left forearm and decided to undergo an elbow ligament joint surgery (Tommy John Surzer) after two checkups. He will not be able to return until the second half of next year at the earliest.

Fortunately, Ryu Hyun-jin’s gap was filled well by Ross Stripling (33). Stripling is performing well as a substitute starter with 4 wins, 3 losses and a 3.34 ERA in 20 games.

But this wasn’t the end. On the 8th, Kikuchi was on the injured list due to a neck injury and as Gausman’s absence continued, Toronto eventually had no choice but to have a bullpen day. He also lost to Seattle 1-2 in the game on the 10th. Toronto’s performance from the game on the 3rd, when Gausman collapsed, is disastrous with 1 win and 8 losses in 9 games. The ranking also fell from second place in the American League’s Eastern District to third place in the Wild Card Division and fourth place in the Eastern District and third place in the Wild Card Division.

MLB Trade Rumors said, “Toronto has been recording 9 wins and 16 losses since June 15 (where Ryu Hyun-jin left), and its starting ERA is 5.49.